World English Bible
2 Peter 1:6
“and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;”
Verse in context — 2 Peter 1
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by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
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Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;
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and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control patience; and in patience godliness;
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and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.
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For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to be not idle nor unfruitful to the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
About 2 Peter
Warnings against false teachers and reminder of Christ’s return.
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